Frazer fells 'fuzzy"

The sophomore absorbed a big hit from Rutgers linebacker Damas Munoz on the Huskies' final drive of the day.

He remained in the game for two more plays but was examined by the team's medical staff immediately after the game.

A UConn spokesman said Frazer, who suffered a concussion during the preseason, was left feeling a bit fuzzy.

PICK PLAY: The offensive pass interference that was called on UConn tight end Martin Bedard in the game's final two minutes had head coach Randy Edsall screaming at the officials.

The third-down pass to Kashif Moore resulted in a first down at the Rutgers 13, but it was wiped out when the officials called Bedard for setting a pick.

"My job is to go outside the backer, turn and look for the ball," Bedard said. "That's what I did. The backer just ran into me. That's it."

Edsall was not as livid after the game but still could not believe the call.

"We've gotten more calls against us this year on that and we don't even teach it," Edsall said.

Bedard gained 10 yards back on the next play, leaving UConn with a 42-yard field goal attempt that ultimately missed off the right upright.

"Obviously we would have been in much better position to kick the field goal or score the touchdown (without the benefit of the penalty)," Bedard said.

RETURN GAME: Both kickoff returner Robbie Frey and punt returner Jasper Howard had difficulty with the wind and game pressure at Rutgers Stadium Saturday.

Howard let two punts roll inside the 5-yard line that Edsall felt he should have fielded.

"That's on me. I guess I don't do a good enough job of communicating to him during practice. I coach the returners," Edsall said. "I guess it's all on me. I always tell him, 'Catch every ball you can back there. We don't want the ball to hit the ground.'"

Frey had difficulty with the opening kickoff of the second half after it hit and started to bounce toward the corner of the end zone. He ultimately picked it up and ran across the field to escape the Rutgers rush, getting tackled at the 1-yard line.

"I think Robbie Frey just panicked," Edsall said. "All he had to do was let the ball go. We're either going to get the ball on the 20 (touchback) or get it on the 40 (penalty for kick out of bounds)."

EXTRA POINTS: UConn entered the game on a one-game winning streak in the category but fell to 4-11 on the road all-time in Big East play. ... Defensive tackle Alex Polito did not start because of a sprained ankle, though he did see some action. Twyon Martin started for the second game in a row. ... After missing two field goals already, what was going through kicker Tony Ciaravino's mind as he lined up for the 42-yard game winner? "The same thing that always goes through my mind: keep my head down and follow through," Ciaravino said. ... UConn defensive end Cody Brown had nine tackles, 2.5 for a loss, a sack, a pass break-up and a blocked punt.

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